Put away that cellphone, walk among flowers

10:45 PM,
Apr. 23, 2013

Written by

Cheryl
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When we're served up death, fear and chaos in the daily news, it's time to find time to walk outside and be restored.

I'm lucky, being mostly retired. I feel for folks stuck inside and glued to electronic devices. Even a few stolen minutes at lunch can help. Don't miss the best spring in years!

If you can, visit a little acreage like mine, which is filled with blooming natural plantings. Even with the abundance, I bought more native plants at the Springfield Nature Center. I came home with several blazing stars and cone flowers - yellow, gray-headed and purple. ...